Who has the most Dutch GP wins?
The Dutch GP returned to the Formula 1 calendar in 2021.
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A shot from the 2021 F1 Dutch GP (image via Autosport)
Formula 1 is a global sport. The F1 circus travels across the world to more than twenty countries on five continents. The Netherlands or Holland was an integral part of the F1 calendar in the 1960s and 70s. However, the historic Zandvoort circuit remained absent from the pinnacle of motorsports for decades after the 1985 Dutch GP.
Fortunately for Dutch fans and reigning world champion Max Verstappen, the iconic track returned to the F1 calendar in 2021. However, the track was supposed to make a comeback in 2020 but was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Dutch GP has seen immense success in its return, with the grandstands decked in orange as fans come to cheer for the local hero.
The Circuit Zandvoort is a 4.259 kilometers or 2.646 miles-long track. A major highlight of this circuit is the banked corners that prove to be a thrilling sight for F1 fans. Turn 3 is cambered with 19-degree banking, while Turns 13/14 are banked at 18 degrees. Certainly, fans and drivers have praised the Dutch GP for a unique and entertaining sight.
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Top 9 drivers who have won the Dutch GP
9. Louis Rosier (2)
The 1950 Dutch GP was the first race to bear the title and was open to Formula 1 machinery. However, it was not officially part of the F1 world championship. It was French driver Louis Rosier that emerged victorious at this inaugural race. Rosier raced for the Talbot-Lago team from his home country and won the race by a gap of over a minute.
The following year, the French driver stood on the top step of the Dutch GP podium once again. This time, Rosier had even lapped his teammate Philippe Étançelin who finished second. Although, this race was not included in the F1 championship as well.
8. Alberto Ascari (2)
In 1952, the Dutch GP became part of the F2 championship rules for the first time. Ferrari’s Alberto Ascari qualified on pole position and managed to keep his lead throughout the 90 laps of the race. Subsequently, Ascari came home to take his first win at Zandvoort by a forty-second gap to his teammate.
The next season, the Italian driver did it once again and crossed the chequered flag in the first place. Ascari once again started from the front of the pack and sustained his lead till the end of the race. Albeit, this time around, the gap to second-placed Nino Farina was just ten seconds.
7. Jack Brabham (2)
The Australian racing driver’s championship-winning campaigns in 1960 and 1966 included two victories at the Dutch GP. In 1960, Jack Brabham started behind Sterling Moss on the front row. However, Brabham managed to win the race by a comfortable lead of 24 seconds to Innes Ireland in second place. At the same time, Moss finished outside the podium.
Six years later, Jack Brabham would repeat his victory at Zandvoort. The Australian driver dominantly won the 1966 Dutch GP with a gap of over a lap to Graham Hill, who took the runner-up spot. Certainly, one of the highlights of the entire season.
6. James Hunt (2)
One of the most polarizing figures in F1 history, James Hunt, won his first race in F1 at Zandvoort. The British driver came out on top at the 1975 Dutch GP after a hard-fought battle in his Hesketh against Ferrari’s Niki Lauda. Lauda started from the pole but could not keep Hunt behind during the race. The two legends were separated by a gap of just 1.06 seconds.
James Hunt moved to McLaren in 1976. The British driver managed to bag his second Dutch GP win that year in the absence of arch-rival Lauda. However, Hunt faced a stiff challenge from Clay Regazzoni in the Ferrari. Nevertheless, it was the McLaren driver who took the win and would go on to claim the world title that year.
5. Alain Prost (2)
The four-time world champion made his mark at Zandvoort in 1981 when he qualified on pole. Alain Prost managed to keep the lead despite pressure from Williams driver Alan Jones. Eventually, the French driver crossed the line and won the 1981 Dutch GP ahead of Nelson Piquet in the Brabham.
A couple of seasons later, Prost did a repeat of his first Dutch GP win. The French driver started from pole once again and fended off the likes of Niki Lauda and Nigel Mansell to victory.
4. Max Verstappen (2)
The two-time world champion was the fan favorite when the Dutch GP first returned in 2021. Max Verstappen lived up to the expectations of his home crowd as he out-qualified title contender Lewis Hamilton and put his car on pole. The Red Bull driver won his first F1 home race by a gap of almost 21 seconds to the seven-time world champion.
In 2022, Verstappen once again qualified on pole position, this time by a gap of just two-tenths to Charles Leclerc. The two-time world champion managed to bring the car home in first place to the delight of the home fans.
3. Jackie Stewart (3)
The three-time world champion showcased his talent at the 1968 Dutch GP. Jackie Stewart made his way from P5 on the grid to take victory by a gap of over one and a half minutes to Jean-Pierre Beltoise, who finished second.
The following year, Stewart qualified on the front row and finished on the top step of the podium once again during the season when he won his first F1 championship.
In 1973, the British driver put his Tyrell on the front row. Stewart managed to fend off teammate François Cevert for the lead and took the Dutch GP win for a third time.
2. Niki Lauda (3)
The Austrian driver was closely matched by teammate Clay Regazonni at the 1974 Dutch GP with a narrow gap in Qualifying. However, it was Niki Lauda who would emerge victorious at Zandvoort on Sunday for his first win at the circuit.
1977 Lauda would qualify fourth, alongside arch-rival James Hunt on the second row. The three-time world champion came home to win the Dutch GP once again. Although just 1.89 seconds ahead of second-placed Jacques Laffite.
In 1985, Niki Lauda had managed to qualify only tenth for the Dutch GP. However, an incredible drive allowed the Austrian to go up to first place and win the race by just 0.232 seconds to teammate Alain Prost.
1. Jim Clark (4)
The British driver achieved a dominant victory at the 1963 Dutch GP, his first at Zandvoort, finishing a lap ahead of all rivals. The following year, Clark qualified second but managed to win the race by a gap of 53 seconds to John Surtees. In 1965, it was the two-time world champion who went on to take victory in Holland once again.
Jim Clark is the only driver in F1 history to win three consecutive Dutch GPs. Although, this win came by a gap of just 8 seconds. Lastly, it was the 1967 iteration of the Dutch GP when Clark emerged victorious for a record fourth time. The Briton qualified a mere eighth on the grid but managed to win the race by a gap of over 20 seconds.
FAQ’s
Jim Clark is the leader and has won the Dutch GP four times.
Max Verstappen has won the Dutch GP twice, in 2021 and 2022.
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